When Alex Jones crashed the congressional hearings looking into big tech platforms back in September, Lord Voldemort kept coming to my mind. Even if you haven't read the Harry Potter books, you probably know that almost no one in the wizarding…

In this zinger of a year, food's role in our lives felt like it shifted every day. Cooking at home became more of an oasis than ever, a meal with friends somehow more important. Some nights, though, punting and ordering takeout was not a copout but…

When Sahara Lotti started her lash extensions company, Lashify, in 2017, she didn't know what she was getting herself into. It wasn't making and selling fake lashes that stumped her—she was more than prepared for that—but rather the…

The Weakest Link is Motherboard's third annual theme week dedicated to the future of hacking and cybersecurity. Follow along. Listen to Motherboard's new hacking podcast, CYBER, here. Henry Farrell is professor of politics and international affairs…